Monthly Archives: March 2013

Why am I afraid?!?!?!…

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

It is very important to ask the right questions. And it is important to ask the right kind of questions. We are so frequently like the disciples in the boat with Jesus in Matthew 8:23-27. Jesus asks the existential question…”Why … Continue reading →

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Highest and best use…

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

It’s just about time for the wood stove to revert to its highest and best use…

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Not a crank call…

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

You ARE salt. You ARE light. Indicatives spoken upon lives by the Triune God…Who speaks and things that were not are. Not a call to Cranky Christianity. Hope I always remember that./THB

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Never a severe word…

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Even though we were never to use a severe word, a godly life would be a stern rebuke of sin. CHS

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Never a stern word…

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Even though we were never to use a severe word, a godly life would be a stern rebuke of sin. CHS

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The thin end…

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Preaching…the thin end of the ‘discipline wedge.’ THB

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Far too often…

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Far too often we Christians tend to reverse the order. We have spoken in a very enlightened manner, but we have not always lived as the salt of the earth. Whether we like it or not, our lives should always be the first thing to speak; and if … Continue reading →

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Awash in deep doctrine…

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Matthew records that after Jesus comes down off of the Mount of the Sermon He performs a series of healings. Those who had heard Him up on the Mount were astonished at His teaching, because he taught as one having … Continue reading →

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Congregational Prayer: March 24, 2013…

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Our Holy Father and our God, we have come this morning into Your presence knowing that, with the centurion, we are not worthy. Just as he knew that he was not worthy to have the Christ come under his roof, … Continue reading →

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Into which he will not fit…

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Listening to the Ligonier Ministries National Conference again last night, on my way to pick up our son at the airport… I don’t post this to be self-serving (at least I hope not). My congregation does not do this. And this admonition … Continue reading →

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